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YVETTE DIAZ

Lancaster,CA

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with six years experience in caring for patients with a broad range of medical conditions in an acute setting. Seeking a position where I am able to utilize and acquire further skills and knowledge to provide patients with the highest quality of care.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Case Manager

Palmdale Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
  • Complete initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs and goals
  • Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met and treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations
  • Prepare clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician and insurance
  • Coordinate services with suppliers and vendors to procure the most beneficial medical equipment, supplies, and services
  • Evaluate healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and their family
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to determine safe discharge planning and transition
  • Respond promptly and professionally to patient and family questions and concerns

Registered Nurse, ICU

Palmdale Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
  • Quickly assess and manage patients rapidly changing conditions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to deliver optimal care
  • Manage life support equipment including ventilators and titratable IV medications while monitoring responses
  • Effectively prioritize assignments, provide direct patient care, stabilize patients, and determine next course of action based on each patient's relative condition
  • Delegate tasks to available personnel in order to deliver safe and efficient care
  • Compassionately communicate and educate patients and their loved ones regarding plan of care

Travel Nurse

Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission

Registered Nurse, PCU

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2023
  • Registered nurse on the Progressive Care Unit with cross training to the Intensive Care Unit
  • Provide care to patients on ventilators, BiPap, High-flow, and many other necessary forms of oxygen
  • Prompt reporting of acute changes and abnormal findings
  • Provide personalized education throughout hospital stay
  • Train and orient new nurses to the unit and the hospital while also serving as a mentor to others
  • Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement well-rounded plans
  • Keep an open, comfortable, and professional relationship with patients and families
  • Safely administer oral, intravenous, g-tube, topical, and other forms of medications to patients

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
2020

Associates Degree - Nursing

Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA
2017

Skills

  • Fluently speak, read, and write English and Spanish
  • Experienced in documenting on Cerner, Epic, and McKesson in a timely and efficient manner
  • Reliable, hardworking, organized, and eager to learn
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Capable of forming working relationships with peers while working as a team to provide the best care
  • Able to multitask and work at a fast pace while under stressful situations and still provide a safe environment

Certification

  • Registered Nurse #95141019 - California
  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Care Life Support
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Award for Clinical Excellence (2017)

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Case Manager

Palmdale Regional Medical Center
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, ICU

Palmdale Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - Current

Travel Nurse

Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta
01.2023 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse, PCU

Antelope Valley Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Associates Degree - Nursing

Antelope Valley College

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